Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-11-18
THE FEATHER CLOAK.

THE FEATHER CLOAK.
THE FAMOUS WAR ROBE OF THE
KAMEHAMEHAS.
4 Lady Gives Her Personal Experiences
With the Historical Garment-Cha
with u Dusky Bro~ed 0ueen-A Robe
of Rare Workmanship.
Some years ago. during an extended yacht
ing Cruise among the islands of the Pacific,
we ran into Honolulu, rs We felt deeply i'll
tcrcsted in the people of Hawaii from the
ilattcring reports of the missionaries. We
received a warm welcome from prominent
people to whom We had carried letters from
friends. This was during the reign Of Kane
hamcha Ill. Tho people We're more simple in
their habits than now. and they were not de-
morali1ei as now by the Chinese element.
The women in their floating garments, now
called Mother llubhards, with wreauhs of
natural flowers bound round their heads,
were picturesque objects rs they dashed past,
sitting man fashion on their horses.
Mrs. Judd, the wife of the prime minister,
took me TO many of their houses and we We're
always welcomed in graceful manner. A
day or two after our arrival, Mrs. Judd told
me that she had arranged to present me in
formally to the queen that afternoon.
Nothing could excel the beauty of the scene
s5 we walked from DIR. Judd's house to the
royal residence. The sun was just sinking
afar of into tho Pacific and the hills were
ali aglow with his s!anting rays. Vegetation
was most luxurien;. In one place We passed
hedge of egg plant The fruit hung in
enormous masses and in all colors from deep
purple 20 overripe golden. Arrived at the
mansion the queen and the Princess Victoria
met us on the gallery. which ran quite
around the building. They greeted Mrs.
Judd faIniliar.y aud kindly, aud gave ME a
cordial welcome. l was soon seated beside
the dusky queen. My husband had gone
with Dr. Judd TO make the acquaintance Of
the king.
| found her majesty shy, and glad to shell
ter herself under the protection OF Mrs. Judd
She was short, stout woman; very dark,
with heavy features. She had been woman
OF the people, and for that reason her chill
dren, of whom she had several, were not eli
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,io, tho r.v,, officer tool the cloal from
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fo;, ..;nrtiv.l,- tho, h. had done nm i'm.